Definition of billion

"billion" in the noun sense

1. billion, one million million, 1000000000000

the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen

2. million, billion, trillion, zillion, jillion, gazillion, bazillion

a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole

"there were millions of flies"

3. billion, one thousand million, 1000000000

the number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros

"billion" in the adjective sense

1. billion

denoting a quantity consisting of one thousand million items or units in the United States

2. billion

denoting a quantity consisting of one million million items or units in Great Britain

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billion in Scrabble®

The word billion is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 9

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters billion:

BILLION
(86 = 36 + 50)
BILLION
(86 = 36 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

billion

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word billion

BILLION
(86 = 36 + 50)
BILLION
(86 = 36 + 50)
BILLION
(80 = 30 + 50)
BILLION
(80 = 30 + 50)
BILLION
(80 = 30 + 50)
BILLION
(80 = 30 + 50)
BILLION
(80 = 30 + 50)
BILLION
(80 = 30 + 50)
BILLION
(80 = 30 + 50)
BILLION
(77 = 27 + 50)
BILLION
(76 = 26 + 50)
BILLION
(74 = 24 + 50)
BILLION
(74 = 24 + 50)
BILLION
(72 = 22 + 50)
BILLION
(72 = 22 + 50)
BILLION
(72 = 22 + 50)
BILLION
(72 = 22 + 50)
BILLION
(72 = 22 + 50)
BILLION
(70 = 20 + 50)
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BILLION
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BILLION
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BILLION
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BILLION
(68 = 18 + 50)
BILLION
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BILLION
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BILLION
(68 = 18 + 50)
BILLION
(68 = 18 + 50)
BILLION
(67 = 17 + 50)
BILLION
(64 = 14 + 50)
BILLION
(64 = 14 + 50)
BILLION
(63 = 13 + 50)
BILLION
(63 = 13 + 50)
BILLION
(63 = 13 + 50)
BILLION
(61 = 11 + 50)
BILLION
(61 = 11 + 50)
BILLION
(61 = 11 + 50)
BILLION
(61 = 11 + 50)
BILLION
(61 = 11 + 50)
BILLION
(61 = 11 + 50)
BILLION
(60 = 10 + 50)

The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In billion

BILLION
(86 = 36 + 50)
BILLION
(86 = 36 + 50)
BILLION
(80 = 30 + 50)
BILLION
(80 = 30 + 50)
BILLION
(80 = 30 + 50)
BILLION
(80 = 30 + 50)
BILLION
(80 = 30 + 50)
BILLION
(80 = 30 + 50)
BILLION
(80 = 30 + 50)
BILLION
(77 = 27 + 50)
BILLION
(76 = 26 + 50)
BILLION
(74 = 24 + 50)
BILLION
(74 = 24 + 50)
BILLION
(72 = 22 + 50)
BILLION
(72 = 22 + 50)
BILLION
(72 = 22 + 50)
BILLION
(72 = 22 + 50)
BILLION
(72 = 22 + 50)
BILLION
(70 = 20 + 50)
BILLION
(70 = 20 + 50)
BILLION
(70 = 20 + 50)
BILLION
(70 = 20 + 50)
BILLION
(70 = 20 + 50)
BILLION
(70 = 20 + 50)
BILLION
(68 = 18 + 50)
BILLION
(68 = 18 + 50)
BILLION
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BILLION
(68 = 18 + 50)
BILLION
(68 = 18 + 50)
BILLION
(67 = 17 + 50)
BILLION
(64 = 14 + 50)
BILLION
(64 = 14 + 50)
BILLION
(63 = 13 + 50)
BILLION
(63 = 13 + 50)
BILLION
(63 = 13 + 50)
BILLION
(61 = 11 + 50)
BILLION
(61 = 11 + 50)
BILLION
(61 = 11 + 50)
BILLION
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BILLION
(61 = 11 + 50)
BILLION
(61 = 11 + 50)
BILLION
(60 = 10 + 50)
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billion in Words With Friends™

The word billion is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 13

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters billion:

BILLION
(110 = 75 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

billion

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word billion

BILLION
(110 = 75 + 35)
BILLION
(98 = 63 + 35)
BILLION
(92 = 57 + 35)
BILLION
(92 = 57 + 35)
BILLION
(92 = 57 + 35)
BILLION
(87 = 52 + 35)
BILLION
(87 = 52 + 35)
BILLION
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BILLION
(86 = 51 + 35)
BILLION
(86 = 51 + 35)
BILLION
(86 = 51 + 35)
BILLION
(80 = 45 + 35)
BILLION
(80 = 45 + 35)
BILLION
(77 = 42 + 35)
BILLION
(69 = 34 + 35)
BILLION
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BILLION
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BILLION
(65 = 30 + 35)
BILLION
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BILLION
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BILLION
(65 = 30 + 35)
BILLION
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BILLION
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BILLION
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BILLION
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BILLION
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BILLION
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BILLION
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BILLION
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BILLION
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BILLION
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(50 = 15 + 35)
BILLION
(49 = 14 + 35)
BILLION
(49 = 14 + 35)
BILLION
(49 = 14 + 35)
BILLION
(48 = 13 + 35)

The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In billion

BILLION
(110 = 75 + 35)
BILLION
(98 = 63 + 35)
BILLION
(92 = 57 + 35)
BILLION
(92 = 57 + 35)
BILLION
(92 = 57 + 35)
BILLION
(87 = 52 + 35)
BILLION
(87 = 52 + 35)
BILLION
(87 = 52 + 35)
BILLION
(86 = 51 + 35)
BILLION
(86 = 51 + 35)
BILLION
(86 = 51 + 35)
BILLION
(80 = 45 + 35)
BILLION
(80 = 45 + 35)
BILLION
(77 = 42 + 35)
BILLION
(69 = 34 + 35)
BILLION
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BILLION
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BILLION
(65 = 30 + 35)
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BILLION
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BILLION
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BILLION
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BILLION
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BILLION
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BILLION
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BILLION
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BILLION
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BILLION
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BILLION
(58 = 23 + 35)
BILLION
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BILLION
(56 = 21 + 35)
BILLION
(56 = 21 + 35)
BILLION
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BILLION
(54 = 19 + 35)
BILLION
(54 = 19 + 35)
BILLION
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BILLION
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BILLION
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BILLION
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BILLION
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BILLION
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BILLION
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BILLION
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BILLION
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BILLION
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BILLION
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Words within the letters of billion

2 letter words in billion (3 words)

3 letter words in billion (8 words)

4 letter words in billion (5 words)

7 letter words in billion (1 word)

billion + 1 blank (1 word)

billion + 2 blanks (4 words)

Words containing the sequence billion

Words that start with billion (6 words)

Words with billion in them (4 words)

Words that end with billion (2 words)

Word Growth involving billion

Shorter words in billion

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Longer words containing billion

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